---
title: managed()
framework: Collaboration
role: symbol
role_heading: Type Method
platforms: [macOS 10.5+]
path: collaboration/cbidentityauthority/managed()
---

# managed()

Returns the identity authority that contains all the identities in bound network directory servers.

## Declaration

```swift
class func managed() -> CBIdentityAuthority
```

## Return Value

Return Value The identity authorities in bound network directory servers.

## Discussion

Discussion If you are bound to a network directory server (such as an LDAP server) that has an identity authority, use this method to search those authorities.

## See Also

### Accessing Identity Authorities

- [localizedName](collaboration/cbidentityauthority/localizedname.md)
- [local()](collaboration/cbidentityauthority/local().md)
- [default()](collaboration/cbidentityauthority/default().md)